How To Fix M3681 - Overhead group & is not defined

M3681 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 681

• Message text: Overhead group & is not defined

What causes this issue?

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System Response

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M3681 - Details

• The SAP error message M3681, which states "Overhead group & is not defined," typically occurs in the context of materials management or production planning when the system is unable to find a defined overhead group for a particular material or production order. This can happen during various processes, such as when creating a production order, running a cost estimate, or performing other related activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The overhead group specified in the transaction is not defined in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight or an incorrect entry.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master or the routing may reference an overhead group that does not exist.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, some overhead groups may not have been transferred correctly.
  User Error: The user may have entered an incorrect overhead group code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Overhead Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling